MAMUSTANG ATLASTHE ENTHUSIAST'S REFERENCE

Mustang II · King Cobra

1978 MUSTANG.

The final Mustang II year includes the distinctive King Cobra treatment. Its graphics, aero pieces, and V8 identity make it a recognizable collectible.

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Mustang II Mustang, representative of the generation, not necessarily this model year

Generation reference image · not a year-specific identification photograph.

KING COBRA.

The final Mustang II year includes the distinctive King Cobra treatment. Its graphics, aero pieces, and V8 identity make it a recognizable collectible.

The Mustang II brought the name into a smaller, more economical package. Its compact proportions and available luxury or sporting treatments reflected a very different automotive moment.

IDENTIFY THE CONFIGURATION.

A model year is the starting point. Confirm the body style, engine, transmission, axle, market, and factory packages before comparing specifications or ordering parts. A restored or modified Mustang may no longer match its original build.

Generation
Mustang II
Reference market
United States

DOCUMENTED MODEL PROFILES.

OWNERSHIP NOTES.

Look carefully at structural rust, suspension mounting areas, cooling-system condition, and incomplete restorations. Model-specific trim can be harder to replace than common mechanical service parts.

The imported 2016 workshop manual is not a substitute for this model year’s service information. Use the correct factory publication.

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